"Every man cannot have his way in all……" — Thomas Jefferson
"Every man cannot have his way in all things. If his opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate at other times. Without this mutual disposition we are disjointed individuals, but not a society."
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1,437 Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
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Religious leaders will always avail themselves of public ignorance for their own purpose.
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Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your…
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[Emigrants] will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or, if able…
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The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted…
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It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral…
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The sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also.
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If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
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We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.
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I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better…
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The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.
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It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature,…
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Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness.
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Take the place and attitude to which you see your unquestionable right, and all men acquiesce.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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... The decrees of the Sovereign Ordainer, as related to fate and predestination, are of two kinds. Both are to…
— Bahá'u'lláh
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He alone who walks strict and upright, and who, in matters of opinion, will be contented that others should be…
— Thomas Jefferson
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A plongeur is a slave, and a wasted slave, doing stupid and largely unnecessary work. He is kept at work,…
— George Orwell
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If the children acquiesce, they may learn to suppress their anger to avoid retribution. But the rage remains inside, often…
— Unknown Author
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Some theists in evolutionary science acquiesce to these tacit rules and retain a personal faith while accepting a thoroughly naturalistic…
— Phillip E. Johnson
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That rock and roll, eh? That rock and roll, it just won't go away. It might hibernate from time to…
— Alex Turner
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Contrary to popular belief, conventional wisdom would have one believe that it is insane to resist this, the mightiest of…
— Mumia Abu-Jamal
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Ultimately, leadership is about the strength of one's convictions, the ability to endure the punches, and the energy to promote…
— Benazir Bhutto
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There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when…
— A J Muste
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Be strong: we are not here to play, to dream, to drift, we have hard work to do and loads…
— Maltbie Davenport Babcock
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Our nuclear free status means that we decline to acquiesce in the strategies of nuclear deterrence. We will not turn…
— David Lange
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